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Jul 01

2019 Sea Turtle Tote Now Available!

There are many ways to support sea turtles, from choosing alternatives to single-use plastic to donating critical medical items to the Sea Turtle Care Center™.  We are excited to offer another way to support our rehabilitation efforts and raise awareness for sea turtle conservation: the new-and-improved sea…
Jul 01

Sarafina

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Fishing Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/22/2019 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.08 kgs (7 pounds) Case History Sarafina was caught on hook and line at the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier in North Myrtle Beach. The fisherman removed the hook, but was concerned for…
Jul 01

Rafiki

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Cherry Grove Fishing Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 6/23/2019 Age: Juvenile Weight: 3.85 kgs (8.5 pounds) Case History On an early Sunday morning, Rafiki was caught on hook-and-line at the Cherry Grove Fishing Pier in North Myrtle Beach. Rafiki appeared to have swallowed the…
Jun 11

Ouch!

The South Carolina coastline is home to many magnificent animals, some of which have evolved to protect themselves from predators in pretty astonishing ways! While playing in the ocean this summer, you may find yourself face-to-face with some of these creatures. Although they are intriguing, be sure to keep…
Jun 10

Banzai

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Hunting Island State Park, SC Arrival Date: 6/3/19 Age: Adult female Weight: 118.6 kgs (260 pounds) Case History Banzai was spotted stranded on a sand bar at low tide by visitors to Hunting Island State Park. When the visitors approached, they noticed some…
Jun 07

Mixing Up Some Mystery Fish

Robust redhorse have an interesting history, as they were a mystery for 122 years. They were lost to science until fishery biologists found five “mystery fish” in the Oconee River that they couldn’t identify. Sure, it looked like other sucker species but these guys had a fleshy lower lip,…
Jun 07

We Can Stop “Wish-cycling”

Old wooden furniture, computer keyboard, golf clubs and rugs…what do these things all have in common? They’ve all ended up in a Charleston County recycling bin, but they don’t belong there! The staggering statistic from the EPA, estimating that “75% of American waste is recyclable, but only 30% actually…
Jun 07

Scar

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Myrtle Beach State Park Pier, SC Arrival Date: 5/27/2019 Age: Juvenile Weight:2.0 kgs (4.4 pounds) Case History Scar was accidentally hooked at the Myrtle Beach State Park Pier. Thankfully, a fisherman pulled him up using a dip net as the hook…
Jun 07

JJ

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Garden City Pier, Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 5/18/2019 Age: Juvenile Weight: 2.02 kg (4.4 pounds) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was accidentally caught on hook and line off the Garden City Pier. The fisherman hooked JJ by the…
Jun 07

Blue

Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, McClellanville, SC Arrival Date: 5/27/2019 Age: Adult Male Weight: 93.5 kgs (206 pounds) Case History An injured loggerhead was found by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) biologist Mary Catherine Martin while she was completing…
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